Words for the Journey

Discover a sanctuary of perspectives, tools, and shared experiences written for people living with grief.

Mother/Child Feathers

Lynn Sierra October 28, 2014 - 10:37pm

Feathers in the wind. This is my true story. My mom passed away over 2 1/2 years ago. I was looking through some old photos and especially missing her today. Then I decided to take my dogs for a walk, even though it is REALLY windy here in Reno today. We walked for 45 minutes and as we headed up the mountainside to my yard I thought, "I wish I could find a feather."

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The Film The Book Of Life - Lessons Learned

MarieSte October 28, 2014 - 4:49pm

Wow -I've just watched the film The Book Of Life - It's a children's film that deals openly with death.I couldn't help but compare my own grief journey too it. There were lots of similarities.

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The Brave and Bruised Heart of Forgiveness

ninabingham October 28, 2014 - 3:24pm

"What is forgiveness?" asked the teacher. A little girl answered, "It's the wonderful fragrance that a flower makes when it has been crushed." My daughter's suicide taught me forgiveness, whether I was ready to learn it or not.

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Raking Leaves

HealingImprov October 27, 2014 - 12:41pm

Life in Michigan comes complete with lots of beautiful trees that spring to life in the spring, providing vibrant green foliage and shade during the summer, and spectacular fall colors in the brisk air of autumn. Then, the leaves all fall off the trees and create a huge amount of work for those of us who live amongst the trees. I’m not complaining, much.

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Don't grieve for me!

b.mcisaac October 26, 2014 - 5:17am

Don't grieve for me Mom,i'm not that far away I know you feel my presenceeach and everyday. You held me for just a little whileBut, don't grieve for me MomI was God's borrowed child. I'm here in heaven nowAlive and free in God's embracePlease don't grieve for me MomI'm in just the right place.

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How to Use Anger to Heal

Gman8361 October 24, 2014 - 4:23pm

Darren was extremely close to his grandfather. They went fishing together, talking for hours on end about school, girls, and life.

Darren’s grandfather had a stroke. He was in the hospital for several days, but never regained consciousness. Darren hardly ever left the room, his eyes glued to his granddad’s face.

After his grandfather died, Darren withdrew. He hardly said anything for months. He was angry.

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Grief, a journey of emotions

From Loss to Love October 23, 2014 - 6:47pm

“Grief.

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The Grief Journey-What To Pack

MarieSte October 23, 2014 - 3:02pm

It's the journey no-one wants to be on and you won't truly understand the following advice unless you are on it.

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Living for Our Children After They Are Gone

crickard October 22, 2014 - 8:48pm

As mother’s we live for our children and we do everything for them and sometimes that even means doing to much they never learn to do for themselves.

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Crystalelkwoman October 20, 2014 - 3:02pm

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Why Do You Suppose That Is?

cacullum October 20, 2014 - 10:17am

Well, here we are, again — that time of year intended to allow individuals to celebrate, commemorate, relive traditions and create new ones, and in many cases, worship — collectively referred to as "the holidays." In this span of weeks we typically laugh more, eat more, spend more and do all things to excess. Which is, I guess, why we also grieve more.

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Better than Chicken Pie (how to help a grieving friend)

BethMarshall October 20, 2014 - 10:05am

If you’re like me, it’s hard to know exactly what to do when a friend is grieving deeply. I’ve tried sending flowers, even an occasional chicken pie. Is it “starve a fever, feed a cold? or the other way around?” After a funeral, especially here in the South- the answer is to feed the family…whether they are hungry or not!

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